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Contractor given safety fine after contractor death

Balfour Beatty has been fined £285,000 after pleading guilty to safety breaches that led to the death of a 62-year-old worker who fell 10 metres from a scissor lift.

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Consultation opens on CIC sustainability competence framework

Consultation has opened on the Construction Industry Council’s Climate Change Committee’s draft Competence Framework for sustainability in the built environment.

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New body takes control of UK energy system planning

UK electricity and gas network planning will be the responsibility of a new publicly owned body from 1 October as part of the drive to deliver ‘clean’ power by 2030.

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Procurement Act delay could hit contracts

The government should take advantage of the just announced delay to implementation of the Public Procurement Act 2023 to introduce much needed reforms to the UK’s public sector procurement processes, says a report from the Institute for Government (IfG).

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer promises to stamp out late payments ‘once and for all’

A new Fair Payment Code to replace the Prompt Payment Code has been unveiled by the government as part of a fresh package of measures to combat what is described as the ‘scourge’ of late payments felt by smaller businesses.

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HS2 cancellation has undermined confidence in UK’s infrastructure delivery, says ICE

Cancellation of the northern leg of High Speed 2 has left a gap in the UK’s transport network and weakened confidence in the country’s ability to deliver major infrastructure projects, says a report from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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High Court rules against coal mine planning permission

The High Court has ruled against planning permission for a metallurgical coal mine in West Cumbria that would have been the UK’s first new coal mine in 30 years.

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Health service capital spending shortfall identified

The NHS is in a critical condition after being starved of capital to invest in new healthcare buildings or to maintain them adequately, according to a government commissioned report.

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Life changing injuries lead to massive health and safety fine

The National Grid has been fined over £3 million at Cardiff Crown Court after health and safety failures left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South Wales.

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Private Finance Initiative could be set for a return

Pressure is mounting on the new UK government for the return of private finance to procurement of infrastructure, with several recent reports calling for its reintroduction in a revised form.

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